Steamer rug or robe



v March 5, 1929. H, B, HEDDEN 1,704,504

STEAMER RUG 0R ROBE Filed Oct. 22, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet l March 5, 1929. H. B. HEDD EN.

STEAMER RUG OR ROBE v Filed 001;. 22. 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet Patented Mar. 5, 1929.

UlTE 'rres HARRIET B. HEDDEN, or Eas'r ORANGE, NEW JERSEY.. v

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Application filed October 22, 1927. Serial No. 227,922.

This invention relates to improved steamer rugs or robes.

Pursuant to my invention, a so-called steamer rug or robe of regulation or other- I riding'in an automobile, or whenreclining on a steamer chair and thelike.

The more preferred forms of my invention comprise suitable means in the nature of an attachment to the regulation or other suitable steamer rug, and preferably disconnectibly attached to the steamer rug or robe proper, whereby the steamer rug is readily secured to the body of the wearer.

Further features and objects of the invention will be more fully understood from the following detail description and the accompanying drawings,'in which Fig. 1 is a perspective elevational view showing a preferred form of my invention;

---'Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation on line 2-2,

Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating one manner of use of my invention; and

Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation on line 4 4,

Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings, the blanket V proper 10 is of regulation type, or of any other suitable form. Usually, theblanket proper 10 is of rectangular outline, having a somewhat greater length than the width, and may have or may not have the fringe 11, 12 at its two opposite ends of length.

The opposite lateral sides of the rug or robe proper are designated 13 13 which may or may not be ornamented by a fringe or other finishing.

' Any suitable form ofattachment of my invention to such rug may be employed In the form of the attachment illustrated in the drawings, the same is of suitable material such as chamois, woven fabric including cloth and the like, and preferably windproof, rainproof and possessing a relatively high coefii- I cient of heat insulation. 1 have discovered that chamois serves excellently for the purposes of my invention, thatit is proof' against wind, rain and moisture and afiords a high degree of Warmth. v

Such attachment comprises principally an envelope portion 1 1 which is formed of chamo1s or. the like and extends from one side designated generally by the line 15-15,

shown'in Fig. 1, of the line of attachment of the same to the blanket proximate one lateral designated generally by the line 1616 adjacent the opposite] lateral side 13 The attachment at the side 14 on the line 15-15' is side 13?, to the opposite side of attachment preferably by removable means such as snap fasteners 17, one elementofeach snap'fastener 17 being sewed, riveted or otherwise secured to the material of the rug or robe 10 at proper spacing from one anothercorresponding to the spacing of the co-actmg elements of such snap fasteners 17 attached to the envelope, 14.- Similarly, the opposite end 14c isattached by the set of snap fasteners 18. V

If desired, and as illustrated in the drawings,the material of the envelope portion 14 is continued as indicated at 19 from the line of attachment 1515 totheline of attachment 16-16, in which form of'my invent-ion the material ofthe envelope 14: forms a complete circumference independently of the portion 10, see Fig.2, ofthe material of the rug or robe 10 disposed between the'line of attachment 1515 and the line of attachment 1616. Insuch form of my invention, the

' material of the envelope 14 is wholly or parvide a belt or pair of belts 23 and suitable threading the belt to the marmeans for ginal portion 22, as in the form of a series of spaced loops 24. hen a single belt, as illus trated, is employed,the set of loops 25 are secured to the inner faceof the rug 10. The buckle end of the strap 23 is indicated at 23 and the free end at 23*. 1 As is indicated inithe drawings, and as hereinafter described, the belt or belts 23 are disposed to encompass the waist'of the wearer. Y

As is illustrated in Fig. 4, the envelope portion 14 is preferably shaped by suitable de-' signing to provide a bulged or seat portion 14, which may be padded if desired.

My invention is worn by the wearer stepping into? the envelope portion 14, as will be understood, or the snap fasteners may be unsnapped, and the envelope 14 encircled about the legs of the wearer and the snap fasteners 20 snapped to closed position. While the rug 10 is held in position with one hand, the free end 23 of the belt 23 is slipped through its buckle 23 and the belt 23' is pulled to" properly adjust the combined envelope and the rug about the waistof the'wear'en In Fig. 3, I have illustrated the use of my invention when worn in attendance at an outdoor sport, as at a game of football usually played in a stadium where the seats 26 are of concrete. However,- such view is for illustrative purposes only and it will beapparent that the advantages .of my invention are similarly derived when used in seated or reclining posture outdoors generally or elsewhere in protection against the weather;

It will be observed that when the belt 23 has been properly adjusted to the body of the wearer, the uppermost portion 109, see Ei gs. 1 and drops upon being released from I the hand and whenthe wearer assumes a seated or other reclining position,- such po tion 10 forms a double fold in or at-the lap which is efiective when the wearer sits on a concrete seat, or 'onaislotted or perforated V seatof other material open to the atmosphere;

It will also'be observed that upon the wearer rising to standing position, the rugv or robe is self-supported from the waist of the wearer and enables the wearer to return to seated position without disarranging the rug or the envelope; I

As indicated above, my invention possesses similar adi' antages when worn while motoring, or when seated or reclining on chairs on steamer decks or under other similar conditioIis. V I

- It will be not-ed that'one or two standard sizes of the envelope portion is adaptable for universal use, since the envelope folds readily about the' body of a relatively thin person while aeoomrnodating full length for stouter persons; The height of the envelope is self-adaptable for all heights of persons and is of sufiieient length to be tucked underthe feet, a x

An important feature of my invention for use at outdoor sports is that it is open at the bottom thereby enabling the wearer to walk or otherwise move about in comfort and without danger of tripping, as compared with an envelope which is of bag-form and notopen at the bottom.

In lieu of snap fasteners, strips of hookle ss fasteners or rip locks may be employed, as will be understood.

Pursuant to one form of my invention, the envelope and belt or equivalent serve as an attachment to be applied to asteamer rug or equivalent previously purchased by the wearer;

When it is desired protection of the upper portion 10 of the rug or robe, the same may be held upwardly in front of the chestor thrown about the shoulders of the wearer.

7 When my invention is desired for use when: basking in the sun or on steamer decks the lower portion of my envelope maybe substantially closed, by employing an extended length of the material either integral with the body portion 1 1 or detachably connected I, i so to derive the benefit of thereto, thus enabling the'extended portion,

to be tucked about'the 'feet of the wearer, or to form .a substantial closure by means of snap-fasteners, hookless fastener or the like.

In lieu of a single belt as illustrated, a

pair or multiple belt may be employed, by securing at the location of the hoops 25 permanently or deta'chably the body parts of a strap having a buckle at each end and a second strap without buckles passing through the loops 24:, and enabling the adjustment of the straps to be had at both sides. of the extending about the backof the wearer down-,

wa'rdly from the waist, and disoonneotible robe and said envelope and for securing said envelope and said robe to and about the waist of thejvearer.

2. The combination of a robe, an open bottomed envelope arranged to envelope the nether portion of the body of the wearer and extending about the back of the wearer downwardly from the waist, disconnectible means for securing said envelope to said robe and disco'nnectible means for connecting said envelope at its upper margin to the robe and for securing said envelope and said robe to and about the waist of the wearer;

The combination of a robe, an open hot- 115 means for connecting said envelope to said j tomed envelope arranged to envelope'the netherflportion of the bodyof the wearer and extending about the back of the wearer downwardly from the Waist, vertically extending disconnectible means for securing said envelope to said robe and strap means for connecting said envelope at its upper margin to the robe and for securing said envelope and said robe to and about the waist of the wearer.

4. The combination of a robe, an open bottomed envelope arranged to envelope the nether portion of the body of the wearer and extending about the back of the wearer downwardly fronr the waist, the material of said envelope substantially extending eompletely about the body of the wearer, disconnectible means disposed at one side of the wearer for connecting the ends of the material of said envelope to one another, means for connecting said envelope to sa1d robe,

and disconnectible means for connecting the upper margin of said envelope. to said robe v to and about the waistv of the wearer.

and for securing said envelope and said robe 5. The combination of a robe, an envelope 7 ends of the material of said envelope to one another, disconnectible means for connecting said envelope to said robe, and strap means for connecting the upper margin of said envelope to said robe and for securing said envelope and said robe to and about the waist of the wearer,

In'testimony whereof I have signed this specification this 19th day of October, 1927-.

HARRIET B. HEDDEN; 

